Effective October 30, air passengers departing from Canadian airports, travellers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains, and travellers on non-essential passenger vessels on voyages of 24 hours or more, such as cruise ships, will need to be vaccinated. Effective October 30, travellers will need to be fully vaccinated in order to board. Specifically, the…
There are 2 types of work permits: open work permits and employer-specific work permits. Open Work Permits An open work permit allows you to work for any employer in Canada (except for an employer who is listed as ineligible on the list of employers who have failed to comply with the conditions or who offers striptease, erotic dance, escort…
Working Holiday candidates no longer need to submit a job offer to receive an ITA! As an IEC participant, you can now travel to Canada if you have a port of entry letter of introduction given that you are fully vaccinated. If you aren’t fully vaccinated, you will still need proof of a valid job…
By order of the PHO, proof of vaccination will be required to access some events, services and businesses. Starting September 13, you must have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. By October 24, you must be fully vaccinated. The requirement applies to all people born in 2009 or earlier (12+) and covers: Indoor…
Did you know? International students may be eligible to work up to 20 hours per week. You can work off campus without a work permit if you meet all of these requirements: you’re a full-time student at a designated learning institution (DLI) you’re enrolled in a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program or a…
Under normal circumstances, all distance learning courses completed outside Canada are excluded from the time accumulated towards the length of the post-graduation work permit, and 50% of a student’s courses must be completed in Canada and in person. The following temporary policy changes have been made to better accommodate eligible international students who have completed…
3,000 invitations issued for Permanent Residence under the Express Entry Canadian Experience Class (CEC) system #200 on August 5, 2021. The CRS score of the lowest-ranked candidate invited is 404. Still in the pool? Try to improve your score! While you’re in the pool, you can improve your score and increase your chances of being…
Who may enter Canada to study To be able to enter Canada as a student, you need to have a valid study permit or letter of introduction that shows you have been approved for a study permit be attending a designated learning institution with a COVID-19 readiness plan approved by its province or territory It…
Starting August 9, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents of the United States (U.S.), currently residing in the U.S., will be permitted to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) travel. Starting September 7, 2021, other fully vaccinated foreign nationals may come to Canada for discretionary (non-essential) purposes. To be eligible to…
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary public policy that exempts some low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete an additional immigration medical exam as part of their application for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa. When applying for permanent residence or for a permanent resident visa,…
